Operation Manual

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Warnings and caution signs, illustrated below, are posted throughout this manual as well as on the device itself. They show safe and correct ways to handle the product so as to prevent personal injury to you and others, and to avoid damage to property. Before reading through the manual, take time to read through and learn the important information listed in this section.
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Table of Contents Introduction How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Before using the deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 About discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 About supported disc types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About handling discs . . . . . . . . .
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Adjusting POS (Positioning selector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Setting the balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Setting LOUDNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Setting time alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Selecting the type of vehicle (CAR TYPE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the tweeter (TWEETER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting radio stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Manual selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selection using preset switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting radio bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 57 57 58 Saving radio stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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How to operate the MP3/WMA player How to use the MP3/WMA player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Playing MP3/WMA files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Playing MP3/WMA files when the display is raised . . . 73 Playing MP3/WMA files when the display is retracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Selecting a music file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Selecting with the file change switches . . .
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How to operate the Memory Stick player How to use the Memory Stick player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Listening to Memory Stick data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Listening to Memory Stick data when the display is raised. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Listening to Memory Stick data when the display is retracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Selecting a track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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How to operate the DVD player Before using the DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 DVD video characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 About multiple languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About multiple angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Subtitle language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input a code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menu language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input a code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the display of the multi-angle mark (angle selection mark) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewer restriction settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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To write measurement results to a “Memory Stick Duo” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Adjusting POS (Positioning selector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Setting the balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Setting LOUDNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Setting the harmonizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For reference Important Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 If one of these messages appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Before asking for repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Products equipped with Dolby Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Products equipped with Macrovision . . . . . . .
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Introduction 1. How to use this manual Item title Section title A number and title is assigned to each item. A title is assigned to each section. Operation title A title is assigned to each operation. Operation procedure Describes the operation. Proceed with the operation steps in numerical order. Attention Additional points regarding operation are given here.
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Introduction Detailed operation title A title is assigned to each detailed operation. Section side heading The side heading for the current section. Operation screen A screen showing the operation. Continue to the next page Indicates that operation procedures continue on the next page.
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Introduction 2. Features DVD player with sharp video and dynamic sound (Page 92) Plays DVD videos recorded with high image and sound quality. (DVD media is able to record a movie with high quality video and digital sound that exceeds the quality of CD media.) MP3/WMA player that plays back the equivalent of several albums of music recorded on a single music disc (Page 72) MP3 audio compression technology compresses audio data to one-tenth of its original size.
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Introduction Selection and display of preferred wallpaper (screen backgrounds) (Page 39) Wallpaper of your choice can be selected and displayed for use as the background of the information screen and audio operation screens. A screen from the navigation unit can also be linked to and selected.
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Introduction 3. Before using the deck ●Be very careful and pay close attention to safety when operating the audio controls while driving, otherwise accidents may occur. Also be sure to set the volume so that you can still adequately hear sounds outside the vehicle. Otherwise damage may occur. ●Never continue to use the system if it is malfunctioning in any way. If you notice smoke, abnormal noises or abnormal odors, turn off the power immediately. Immediately turn off the audio in such situations.
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Introduction ●Do not apply excessive force to the monitor, or damage may occur. ●Do not insert any objects other than discs or Memory Sticks into the slot. Otherwise damage may occur. ●Be careful not to get fingers or other objects caught in the monitor when it is being retracted into place. Interference can cause injury or damage the deck. ●When removing a disc or Memory Stick from the deck, be sure to pull it out horizontally.
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Introduction Before using the deck About discs ●Water droplets (condensation) can form on the inside of the unit during cold or rainy weather in the same way car windows can fog up. When this happens, the audio can jump and playback can stop, so ventilate or dehumidify the vehicle for a short time before operating the equipment. ●To safeguard the components of the player, the unit will automatically stop when a malfunction occurs.
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●CCCDs (Copy Control CD) do not conform to official CD standards and so are not supported. ●CD-EXTRA discs can be played as audio CDs. ●Voice tracks on Mixed Mode CDs cannot be played. Only music tracks will be played. ●Video-CDs cannot be played. Introduction ●Super Audio CDs can only be played in the hybrid disc layer. About handling discs ●Be sure to store discs in their cases and keep them out of direct sunlight. Discs can warp and become unusable.
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Introduction Before using the deck About new discs Rough Edges Ballpoint pen ●You may notice that some brand new discs are rough around the center hole or outside edge. Remove the rough edges with the side of a ballpoint pen, etc. before using. Rough edges may prevent proper loading in the unit. Flakes from the rough edges may also stick to the recorded surface and interfere with playback.
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Introduction About the Memory Stick Duo ●Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo in a place where it can be exposed to static electricity or electrical noise. Otherwise, data may be lost. ●To safeguard the components of the player, the unit will automatically stop when a malfunction occurs. If the player will not operate even when the messages displayed on the screen are followed, it is possible that the unit has been damaged. Contact the store of purchase.
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Introduction Before using the deck About handling the Memory Stick Duo ●In order to maintain a high quality sound, regularly wipe clean any dust or dirt from the surface of the cartridge with a dry cloth. ●Do not use Memory Stick Duos with tape or peeling labels. ●Always place in the case provided when transporting or storing. ●Do not touch terminals with metal objects or your bare hands. ●Store in a dry place, out of direct sunlight. Otherwise, it may become impossible to use the Memory Stick.
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Introduction
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Basic operation 1. Switching modes The unit can be used when the vehicle's ignition switch is in the ON or ACC position. Switching the mode Switching the source when the display is retracted Press VOL . Turn VOL to select the audio source. ● When the VOL button is turned, the source will be changed in the order shown below. FM CD CMP AM AUX* VTR2* CDC1* VTR1 CDC2* MS DVD *: Optional ● If no disc is inserted or no device is connected to a source, it will not be possible to switch to that source.
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Displaying operation screen Basic operation Press AUDIO . Touch the SOURCE MENU RECALL switch (indicated at left) in the audio or DVD/VTR operation screen. SOURCE MENU RECALL switch When the SOURCE MENU switch is touched, the operation screen for the selected source is displayed. ● Touch screen.
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Basic operation 2. Operation screen of each mode The operation screen for each mode will appear as shown below.
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Basic operation 3. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the main volume Basic operation Turn the VOL button. ● Adjustment levels from 0 to 80 are available. Turn to the right :Volume UP (louder) Turn to the left : Volume DOWN (quieter) VOL button Setting the BEEP tone The guide tone that is emitted when touching a panel switch or touch switch can be set. Press NAVI MENU . Touch INFO. . Touch SETTING in the INFORMATION screen. Touch 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , or OFF for GUIDE TONE.
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Basic operation 4. Adjusting sound quality By adjusting the equalizer and the volume balance you can simulate a favored sound environment within the vehicle. Sound quality can be adjusted in all audio operation screens. Displaying the sound adjustment screen Touch SOUND . ● Touch SET in the VTR operation screen, or NEXT in the DVD operation screen followed by SET to display the SOUND switch.
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● The sound adjustment screen can be changed to the following adjustment screens.
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Basic operation Adjusting sound quality The following settings/adjustments can be made in operation screens and setting screens. Touch switch/item Page PEQ The median frequency, frequency level, and Q curve pattern can be adjusted using the 7-band parametric equalizer. 31 POS Sound localization can be adjusted according to the number and position of passengers in order to obtain optimum acoustic effects. 34 The left/right/front/rear balance can be adjusted.
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Adjusts sound quality to preferred characteristics according to the music genre and audio source. Adjusting/saving EQ Basic operation Adjusting EQ (equalizer) The sound quality can be adjusted according to music genre and then stored. This product has a 7-band parametric equalizer which can adjust median frequency, frequency level, and Q curve (bandwidth). Touch the frequency of each band to select the frequency (median frequency) you want to adjust.
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Basic operation Adjusting sound quality Touch Q1 , Q2 , or Q3 to select a Q curve. ● The Q curve patterns set the median frequency bandwidth as follows: Switch Q curve pattern Q1 Mild (bandwidth: wide) Q2 Mid (bandwidth: medium) Q3 Sharp (bandwidth: narrow) Repeat steps through to change the setting for each band. ● It is not possible to set more than one band in the same channel to the same median frequency. Touch the switch you want to use to save ( EQ1 to EQ5 ) until you hear a beep.
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Selecting a PEQ pattern from memory ● The preset pattern stored in memory will be retrieved. Basic operation Touch a switch from EQ1 to EQ5 . BACK after making ● Touch settings. The PEQ mode adjustments will be saved and the system will return to the previous operation screen. Resetting EQ curves The currently saved equalizer can be returned to the default values. Touch FLAT until you hear a beep. ● The equalizer curve will be reset to the default values.
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Basic operation Adjusting sound quality Adjusting POS (Positioning selector) Sound localization can be adjusted according to the number and position of passengers in order to obtain optimum acoustic effects. A seat's sound localization can be adjusted simply by touching a switch. Touch one of the seat images displayed in the POSITION setting screen to switch the sound localization for that seat. ● The selected position will be indicated in a yellow box. Touch the seat again to cancel the selection.
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The left/right/front/rear balance can be adjusted so that sound from all speakers arrives at the listener's ears at the same time. Touch FADER BALANCE in the POSITION setting screen to display the volume balance adjustment screen. Basic operation Setting the balance Touch the screen at the preferred balance point. ● To make fine adjustments, touch , , or . , ● Touch CENTER to set the volume balance to the center position. BACK after making ● Touch settings.
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Basic operation Adjusting sound quality Setting LOUDNESS Audio can be modulated to correct for insufficient bass and treble when listening at low volume. Touch ON , or OFF for LOUDNESS. ● The selected touch switch will turn light blue. Touch BACK .
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You can select the time alignment settings to match your vehicle from a range of preset settings for different types of vehicle, allowing you to select the optimum time alignment settings automatically. Basic operation Selecting the type of vehicle (CAR TYPE) Touch COMPACT , SEDAN , WAGON , MINI VAN , SUV or SMALL for CAR TYPE. BACK after making ● Touch settings. The time alignment setting will be saved and the system will return to the previous screen.
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Basic operation Adjusting sound quality Selecting rear speaker position (REAR SPEAKER) You can select the rear speaker installation location, allowing you to select the optimum time alignment settings automatically. Touch DOOR or OTHER for REAR SPEAKER. BACK after making ● Touch settings. The time alignment setting will be saved and the system will return to the previous screen.
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Basic operation 5. Setting the background screen Setting the Pic-CLIP Press NAVI MENU . Basic operation The background for the audio operation screen, information screen and navigation screen can be changed to a preferred wallpaper. Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch SETTING . Touch CHANGE for Pic CLIP. Touch 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 or 5 for PICTURE or MOTION PICTURE. Touch ENTER .
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Basic operation Setting the background screen Uploading the image data from another source Image data (still pictures) recorded in the HDD of the device, or on a CD-R/RW or "MG Memory Stick Duo", can be displayed as a Pic-CLIP. Press NAVI MENU . Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch SETTING . Touch CHANGE for Pic-CLIP. Touch CHANGE for PICTURE.
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Touch the image data to be set for Pic-CLIP. Basic operation Touch MEMORY STICK , CD , or HDD to select the location of the image data. Touch ENTER . ● Touch PREVIEW to display the selected image. Touch BACK . Touch CUSTOM . ● The set Pic-CLIP will be displayed. Touch ENTER . ●If any data other than image data are located on the same disc, image data cannot be read out. ●When image data are to be uploaded from the HDD (hard disk) of the device, save the image data to the HDD in advance.
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Basic operation Setting the background screen Image data storage Wallpaper image data must be stored in one of the following ways. ● Image data written to a "Memory Stick Duo" from a digital camera ● Image data written to a CD-R/RW from a PC or similar device ● Image data written to a "Memory Stick Duo" from a PC or similar device The following restrictions apply when storing image data. ■When writing to CD-R/RW from a PC or similar device CD-R/RW Disc format ISO 9660 Standard (MODE1) Image capacity 1.
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“Memory Stick Duo” Contents of list display (in order of display) : PIC/5 *3 : PIC/6 *3 •Digital camera files : D/Automatically created folder name/3 *3 Basic operation •Files in PIC folder : D/Automatically created folder name/4 *3 : DCIM/6 *3 •Files in root : ROOT/1 *3 The folder or file to be automatically created when a digital camera is used 1.jpg .......... Automatically created folder *4 2.jpg .......... Automatically created folder Image files to be recorded *4 3.jpg .......... 4.jpg ....
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Basic operation Setting the background screen Saving image data Up to 100 files of image data recorded on a CD-R/RW, "MG Memory Stick Duo" or "Memory Stick Duo" can be uploaded to the HDD (hard disk) of the device. Press NAVI MENU . Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch DATA . Touch SAVE (HDD) for Pic-CLIP DATA.
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Touch MEMORY STICK or CD to select the location of the image file. Basic operation Touch the image data to be saved. Touch SAVE . ● Touch ALL SAVE to save all the image files recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" or CD. ● Touch PREVIEW to display the BACK to selected image. Touch return to the original screen. ●If any data other than image data are located on the same disc, image data cannot be read out.
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Basic operation Setting the background screen ●The following screen will appear if the same file name already exists. ●Touch OVERWRITE to overwrite the old data with the new data. ●Touch AUTO-ASSIGN to save the file with a specified number prefixed to the file name. [Example] If "AA1.jpg" already exists, the new file with the same file name is automatically renamed to "001_AA1.jpg" and saved.
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Deleting image data Press NAVI MENU . Basic operation Deletes image data from the HDD (hard disk) of the device. Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch DATA . Touch DELETE (HDD) for PicCLIP DATA. Touch the image file to be deleted. Touch DELETE . ● Touch ALL DELETE to delete all the files saved on the HDD. Touch YES .
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Basic operation Setting the background screen Setting opening screen A preferred wallpaper can be set to display as the opening screen. This is the screen that is displayed when power to the device is turned ON. Setting the opening screen Press NAVI MENU . Touch INFO. . Touch SETTING . Touch NEXT . Touch CHANGE for OPENING.
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Touch 1 , 2 or 3 . Touch ENTER . Basic operation ● The selected screen is displayed.
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Basic operation 6. Adjusting/setting the screen Switching the FUNCTION switch display Touch switches not frequently used are not displayed in the audio operation screens and DVD screens. These switches can be displayed as follows. Touch FUNC . ● The FUNCTION switches appear. ● The FUNCTION switches are different in each audio mode. ● The FUNCTION switches can be hidden by touching . ● If the FUNCTION switches are displayed, operations corresponding to other switches cannot be performed.
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Displaying the image adjustment screen Contrast, brightness and other picture settings can be adjusted to match viewing preferences for DVD video or the audio operation screen. Basic operation Quality adjustments can be made for images such as the audio operation screen, navigation screen, and DVD (optional) or VTR (optional).
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Basic operation Adjusting/setting the screen Press DISP briefly (for less than 1 second) on the audio mode operation screen or DVD/VTR screen. Touch ENTER after making any adjustments. ● If no operations are made for about 20 seconds, the display will return to the previous screen.
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Adjusting image quality Basic operation The daytime display and nighttime display can be separately adjusted. ● When adjusting from the audio operation screen or navigation screen ● When adjusting from the DVD/VTR screen CONTRAST Touch to increase contrast, or to decrease contrast. BRIGHT Touch to increase brightness, or to decrease brightness. COLOR (for DVD/VTR screen only) Touch to increase green, or to increase red.
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Basic operation Adjusting/setting the screen Touch BACK . ● Returns to the DVD or VTR operation screen. NORMAL mode The screen is shown with a vertical to horizontal ratio of 3 to 4. The side edges are black. WIDE 2 mode Only the left and right edges of the screen are stretched out. However, the vertical to horizontal ratio of 3 to 4 is maintained at the center of the screen to provide a comfortable wide screen image.
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Basic operation 7. Setting the control panel The display contents of the sub display can be switched between the audio source display and the clock display. Press DISP until you hear a beep. Basic operation Switching the sub display ● Each time the button is pressed, the audio source display and clock display are switched. Switching the control panel illumination The control panel illumination color can be switched between blue and red. Press NAVI MENU . Touch INFO. in the MENU screen.
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How to operate the tuner 1. How to use the AM/FM radio SOURCE MENU RECALL switch Preset switches FUNCTION switch •BAND •AUTO.P POWER button VOL button TUNE·TRACK buttons Listening to the AM/FM radio Listening to the radio when the display is raised Press VOL or touch the SOURCE MENU RECALL switch. Touch AM for AM radio, or FM for FM radio. Listening to the radio when the display is retracted Press VOL . Turn VOL to select AM or FM. Press VOL .
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Selecting radio stations Manual selection or . ● Pressing the switch once moves the frequency one step up or down. (One step on the LW band is 3kHz. MW band is 9kHz. One step on the FM band is 0.05MHz) ● (up) : Raises the frequency (down) : Lowers the frequency RADIO Press Automatic selection Press and hold or until you hear a beep. ● The station that is closest to the current frequency will be searched for automatically, and searching will stop when the station is received.
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How to operate the tuner How to use the AM/FM radio Selecting radio bands Touch FUNC . Touch BAND . ● Each time the switch is touched, the radio band will be changed in the order shown below.
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Saving radio stations There are two modes for saving radio stations, manual and AUTO. P. These modes operate independently. Make sure "AUTO. P" is not displayed in the upper part of the screen. ● If “AUTO.P” is displayed, display the FUNCTION switches and touch AUTO.P to switch to manual mode. RADIO Saving manually Use manual tuning or automatic tuning to select the station to be saved. Choose a preset switch and touch it until you hear a beep. ● The radio station (frequency) is set.
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How to operate the tuner How to use the AM/FM radio About AUTO.P Because the AUTO. P function can be used to temporarily save stations for the preset switches, stations saved manually will remain in memory even if AUTO. P is used. Manually saving stations that are used regularly allows them to be restored even after AUTO. P has been used, such as after traveling. Touching AUTO.P while AUTO.P is operating or after it has been used will return the preset memories to their previous settings.
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Operating RDS (Radio Data system) Setting AF (Alternative Frequency) RADIO The RDS (Radio Data System) can receive signals such as traffic information via FM radio waves. In addition, if signal reception becomes poor, the system can automatically switch to another station with good reception so that the user can listen to the same program continuously.
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How to operate the tuner How to use the AM/FM radio Setting REG If signal reception becomes poor, the system can be set automatically switch to another RDS station with good reception that has the the same LOCAL PI (Program Identification) code. This setting can only be performed when AF is set to ON. Press MENU . Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch RDS . Touch ON or OFF for REG. Touch ENTER .
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Receiving traffic information Setting TP (Traffic Programming) Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. RADIO Press MENU . Touch RDS . Touch ON or OFF for TP. ● “TP” appears in the radio screen when ON is touched. Touch ENTER .
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How to operate the tuner How to use the AM/FM radio Setting TA (Traffic Announcements) Press MENU . Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch RDS . Touch ON or OFF for TA. ● “TA” appears in the radio screen when ON is touched. Touch ENTER .
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Receiving traffic information When TP or both TP and TA are set to ON, traffic information is received as follows: ■Receiving traffic information when TP is set to ON Set TP to ON, and “TP” is displayed. If there is an available TP station in the AF list, the TP station is tuned in. If a TP station cannot be tuned in, the “TP” display will flash. When this happens, press and hold the TUNE/TRACK button for at least 2 seconds to select a TP station with favorable reception.
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How to operate the tuner How to use the AM/FM radio EON (Enhanced Other Network) system If the current TP station is not broadcasting traffic information or if the signal becomes weak when TP or TA is set to ON, the system automatically switches to another suitable TP station that is broadcasting traffic information using the EON AF list stored in the device. "EON" is displayed while this function is operating.
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Setting PTY (Program Type) The RDS station genre can be selected. Programs of the selected genre will be received. RADIO Touch FUNC in the FM operation screen. Touch PTY . ● Each time PTY is touched, the genre will be switched in the order shown below. NEWS SPORTS CLASSICS TALK POP ● When the genre is set to TALK, the switching order starts from TALK. ● If the station does not support program types, “NO PTY” is displayed. While the selected PTY is displayed, press and hold until you hear a beep.
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How to operate the CD player 1. How to use the CD player SOURCE MENU RECALL switch FUNCTION switch •RPT •RAND POWER button TRACK selection (track start point)/ Fast-forward/ rewind buttons VOL button Listening to a CD Playback starts when a CD is inserted into the disc slot. Listening to a CD when the display is raised Press VOL or touch the SOURCE MENU RECALL switch once a CD has been inserted. Touch CD . ● Playback will begin.
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Listening to a CD when the display is retracted Press VOL . Turn VOL to select CD. CD Press VOL . ●Titles and track names can be displayed when they are recorded on the CD. Up to 28 characters can be shown in the display. ●Only characters recorded in ASCII code can be shown on the CD-TEXT display. ●The CD-TEXT display may not be able to show text information for discs with too many title characters recorded. ●There may be occasions when CD-R/RW CD-TEXT cannot be displayed.
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How to operate the CD player How to use the CD player Selecting a track You can jump to the opening of a track you want to hear. Press ● or . (up) : Selects next track (down) : Selects previous track Fast-forwarding/rewinding It is possible to fast-forward or rewind the track being played. Press and hold ● or until you hear a beep.
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Turning off the CD player Press . CD ● Press again to resume playback.
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How to operate the MP3/WMA player 1. How to use the MP3/WMA player For safety considerations, some functions are disabled while the vehicle is in motion. SOURCE MENU RECALL switch File change switches FUNCTION switch •RPT •RAND POWER button TRACK selection (track start point)/ Fast-forward/ rewind buttons VOL button Example of an MP3/WMA file structure Explanations are based on this example of an MP3/WMA file structure.
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Playing MP3/WMA files Playback starts automatically when a CD is inserted into the disc slot. Playing MP3/WMA files when the display is raised Press VOL or touch the SOURCE MENU RECALL switch once a disc has been inserted. Touch MP3 WMA . ● Playback will begin. ● Normally, tracks are played back in the order ● When multiple MP3/WMA files and folders are on the same level, they are played in ascending order by folder and file name. .
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How to operate the MP3/WMA player How to use the MP3/WMA player Selecting with the TUNE/TRACK buttons When several music files are located in the same folder, the next music file or previous music file can be selected with the track selection (track start point) buttons. Press ● or . (up) : Selects next music file (down) : Selects previous music file ●If music data and MP3/WMA data have been recorded on the same disc, playback is not possible.
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Fast-forwarding/rewinding It is possible to fast-forward or rewind within the current file. Press and hold ● or until you hear a beep. (up): Fast-forward (down): Rewind If you hear a beep while rewinding (fast-forwarding), the deck has switched to the fastforward (rewind) mode and will continue until you remove your finger from the button. Changing display of the current level Touch or HOME . ● : Displays the next folder level up. ● HOME : Displays the level of the file currently being played.
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How to operate the MP3/WMA player How to use the MP3/WMA player Repeating the same music file Touch FUNC . Touch RPT . ● Repeats the current file. ● The file will repeat until the function is canceled. Touch RPT again to cancel. Playing music files in random order Touch FUNC . Touch RAND . ● Files will be randomly selected from among all files at the same level as the folder currently being played. ● Plays files in random order. ● Random playback will continue until canceled. Touch RAND again to cancel.
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About the file information display Folder names and file information (album name and track titles) recorded on the disc can be displayed. The number of characters that can be displayed is shown below. Screen Display Folder/file names Music file information 12 characters max. 14 characters max. Press AUDIO to display the operation screen. MP3 Displaying folder/file names Displaying file information Touch TITLE . ● The TITLE switch will change to TITLE OFF when the file information is being displayed.
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How to operate the MP3/WMA player How to use the MP3/WMA player About MP3/WMA files MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a standard format for audio compression technology. By using the MP3 format, a file can be compressed to one-tenth its original size. WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio) is the audio compression format by Microsoft. This can compress files to a smaller size than MP3 can. This unit has limitations on MP3/WMA file standards and the recorded media and formats that can be used.
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Playable WMA file standards ● Supported standards : WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9 ● Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48 (kHz) ● Supported bitrates : 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160 (kbps) * VBR is supported. * No support for reversible compression (loss-less compression) Playable sampling frequencies and supported bitrates Sampling frequencies (Hz) 44.
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How to operate the MP3/WMA player How to use the MP3/WMA player ID3 tag/WMA tag MP3 and WMA files have an "ID3 tag/WMA tag" that allows input of text information so that data such as track titles and artists can be saved. ■ID3 tag/WMA tag MP3 Ver1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 TITLE Input items ARTIST 30 characters WMA Ver1.02.02 15 characters ALBUM ISO-8859-1 Characters displayed ISO-8859-1 Media Media capable of playing MP3/WMA files include CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs.
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Supported disc formats The disc formats supported by this device are shown below. ● Disc formats: CD-ROM MODE1, CD-ROM XA MODE2 (Form1) ● File formats ■ISO9660 Folder name (max. number of characters) File name (max. number of characters) Characters displayed LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 8 characters 31 characters 8 characters + 3 character file extention 31 characters Alphanumeric (ASCII code) Folder name (max. number of characters) File name (max.
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How to operate the MP3/WMA player How to use the MP3/WMA player File names Only files with the MP3/WMA file extension ".MP3/.WMA" will be recognized as MP3/WMA and played in the unit. Be sure to save MP3/WMA files with an ".MP3/.WMA" file extension. Use capital letters when attaching file extensions. Multi-sessions Multi sessions are supported and CD-R/RW discs with recorded MP3/WMA files can be played. When recording using "Track at once", however, finalize the disc with session close or write protect.
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Making and playing MP3/WMA files MP3/WMA files created by recording broadcasts, records, audio recordings, video recordings or live performances cannot be used for purposes other than personal entertainment without permission of the copyright holder as set forth in copyright law.
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How to operate the Memory Stick player 1. How to use the Memory Stick player The unit can play music data recorded on a Memory Stick Duo using ATRAC3 (audio compression technology). SOURCE MENU RECALL switch FUNCTION switch •RPT •RAND POWER button VOL button TRACK selection (track start point)/ Fast-forward/ rewind buttons Listening to Memory Stick data Insert a Memory Stick Duo into the slot and attach the control panel.
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Listening to Memory Stick data when the display is retracted Press VOL . Turn VOL to select MS. Memory Stick Press VOL . ●This unit can only play music data recorded on MG Memory Stick Duos (white). ●This unit cannot play music data recorded using ATRAC3 Plus. ●The unit cannot be operated for about 4 seconds after an MG Memory Stick Duo has been inserted while the system is checking the data.
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How to operate the Memory Stick player How to use the Memory Stick player Selecting a track You can jump to the opening of a track you want to hear. Press ● or . (up) : Selects next track (down) : Selects previous track Fast-forwarding/rewinding It is possible to fast-forward/rewind within the current track. Press and hold ● or until you hear a beep.
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Playing tracks in random order Touch FUNC . Touch RAND . ● Plays tracks in random order. ● Random playback will continue until the function is canceled. Touch RAND again to cancel. ● At the end of each track the system arbitrarily chooses which track to play next. As a result, it is possible for the same track to be played multiple times in a row. Turning the Memory Stick off ● Press . again to resume playback.
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How to operate the CD Changer 1. How to use the CD changer An optional CD changer can be connected and used. SOURCE MENU RECALL switch Disc change switches FUNCTION switch •DISC RPT •DISC RAND •RPT •RAND POWER button TRACK selection (track start point)/ Fast-forward/ rewind buttons VOL button Listening to a CD Listening to a CD when the display is raised Press VOL or touch the SOURCE MENU RECALL switch. When only one CD changer is connected, touch CD CHANGER1 .
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Selecting a track See "How to use the CD player" on page 70. Fast-forwarding/rewinding See "How to use the CD player" on page 70. Selecting a CD A CD can be selected from among all the discs in the changer. Touch one of the disc change switches. ● The number for the selected CD will change color. Repeating a track or CD See "How to use the CD player" on page 70. Repeating the current CD CD Changer Repeating the current track Touch FUNC . Touch DISC RPT . ● Touch once to repeat the CD.
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How to operate the CD Changer How to use the CD changer Playing tracks in random order Playing tracks on the current CD in random order See "How to use the CD player" on page 70. Playing tracks on all CDs in random order Touch FUNC . Touch DISC RAND . ● Setting once will start random playback. Random playback will continue until canceled. Touch DISC RAND again to cancel. ● At the end of each track the system arbitrarily chooses which track to play next.
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Turning off the CD changer ● Press . again to resume playback.
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How to operate the DVD player 1. Before using the DVD player This unit can output the high quality images and high quality digital sound of DVD videos. It is also possible to switch between different languages recorded on the DVD video (dubbing, subtitles, etc.), and with videos having several angles of the same scene recorded, the preferred angle can be selected and played. DVD video characteristics About multiple languages Some DVD discs have dialog recorded in several different languages.
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About subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles recorded in several different languages, and the subtitles can be switched during playback. The video can also be played without any subtitles displayed. About discs About playable discs Playable disc types and their marks Size/playing surface Maximum playing time 12cm/single-sided single-layer double-layer 133 min. 242 min. 12cm/double-sided single-layer double-layer 266 min. 484 min.
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How to operate the DVD player Before using the DVD player About region codes Some DVD discs display a 2 (region code). This mark (a number) shows the geographical region where the disc can be played. This unit can only play discs with region codes "2" or "ALL". If you play discs with any region code other than those shown above, a "This disc cannot be played" message is displayed. It is possible that discs bearing no region code can not be played as a result of geographical restrictions.
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About DVD disc structures Videos and tracks recorded on a DVD are divided into many segments. Large segments are called "titles", and each title has a number ("title number"). Title segments are further divided into smaller segments called "chapters", and each chapter has a number ("chapter number").
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How to operate the DVD player Before using the DVD player Operation flow The section below describes the flow for functions such as operation and search of images and setting defaults for the DVD player. Insert a DVD disc Not played automatically (The disc menu is displayed) Played automatically To operate the disc menu To display the disc menu ● Operating the disc menu . . . . . . . . . see page 100. To change the display of touch switches ● Changing the display of switches . . . see page 103.
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How to operate the DVD player 2. How to use the DVD player For safety reasons, DVDs can only be played when the ignition is switched to ON or ACC and the vehicle is completely stopped with the parking brake applied. (Only sound is output if a DVD is played while the car is in motion.
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How to operate the DVD player How to use the DVD player Operating the video Playing the video Touch . Fast-forwarding/rewinding It is possible to fast-forward or rewind through the video being played. Fast-forwarding/rewinding using the panel buttons Press and hold ● or until you hear a beep. (up) : Fast-forward (down) : Rewind If you hear a beep while rewinding (fast-forwarding), the deck has switched to the fastforward (rewind) mode and will continue until you remove your finger from the button.
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Pausing the video Touch . ● While paused ( ), briefly touch for slow motion playback. Stopping the video .
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How to operate the DVD player How to use the DVD player Operating the disc menu It is possible to use the menu recorded on the disc. Touch NEXT in the DVD operation screen. Touch MENU or TOP MENU . Touch . Touch , , , or to select the video you want to play. Touch ENTER . Turning off the DVD Press ● Press . again to resume playback (audio only). Recorded menu items will differ by disc. The disc is played according to its content so all functions may not be available.
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Searching for a desired chapter It is possible to search for a particular video segment by title and chapter or by menu number (number for divided segments). Searching by chapter Press ● or . Chapter number (up) : Selects next chapter (down) : Selects previous chapter Searching by title number Touch SEARCH in the DVD operation screen. Title number DVD ● The title number input screen will be displayed. Enter the title number by touching , , -10 , and +10 .
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How to operate the DVD player How to use the DVD player Searching by menu number Touch NEXT in the DVD operation screen. Touch . Touch NUMBER . ● The menu number input screen will be displayed. Enter the menu number by touching , , -10 , and +10 . ● Touch or to change the menu number in steps of one. ● Touch -10 or +10 to change the menu number in steps of ten. Touch ENTER .
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Changing the touch switch display Display of the touch switches can be changed or turned off. Turning off the touch switches Touch OFF in the DVD operation screen. ● Press AUDIO or touch the screen to display the touch switches again. Changing the touch switch display locations Touch NEXT in the DVD operation screen. Touch . Touch POSITION . DVD ● The position of the touch switch will move up or down as you touch the screen.
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How to operate the DVD player How to use the DVD player Switching screen display/audio It is possible to change the language for subtitles and audio, as well as the display angle for the video being played. Changing the angle When several angles of a scene are recorded on a disc, the angle can be switched. Touch NEXT in the DVD operation screen. Touch ANGLE when the multiple angle mark is displayed. Multi-angle mark ● The angle number will be displayed. Touch ANGLE .
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Switching subtitle language When subtitles in several languages are recorded on a disc, the subtitles can be switched. Touch NEXT in the DVD operation screen. Touch SUB TITLE . ● The subtitle number will be displayed. Touch SUB TITLE . Subtitle number DVD ● The subtitle number will switch and the subtitle language will change. ●Each time SUB TITLE is touched, the subtitle language will change in order from among the subtitles recorded on the disc.
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How to operate the DVD player How to use the DVD player Switching dubbed audio language If several audio languages are recorded on a disc, the languages can be switched. Touch NEXT in the DVD operation screen. Touch AUDIO . ● The audio number and language will be displayed. Touch AUDIO . Audio number and language ● The audio number will change and the audio language will be switched. ●Each time AUDIO is touched, the audio language will change in order from among the languages recorded on the disc.
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Setting the DVD player The language preferences for voices, subtitles and menu display used during DVD playback can be set in advance. Optional display of the multiple angle mark, viewer restriction and other functions can also be set. Touch NEXT in the DVD operation screen. Touch SET . Touch SETUP . Touch the appropriate touch switch to progress to the next page and perform settings. DVD ● The SET UP screen will be displayed.
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How to operate the DVD player How to use the DVD player Touch switch Function Page Sets the voice language for video playback. See below Sets the subtitle language for video playback. Next page MENU LANGUAGE Sets the language of the displayed menus. Page 110 ANGLE INDICATOR Sets the display of the multiple angle mark. Page 111 Restricts the types of DVD videos that can be played. Page 112 Sets screen size.
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Subtitle language settings The preferred subtitles for the video playback can be selected. Touch SUB TITLE in the SET UP screen. Touch the preferred language. ● Touch OTHER to set a language other than those displayed on the screen. Input a code Touch OTHER in the SUB TITLE setting screen. Input a language code. ● For language codes see "Table of language codes" on page 115. DVD Touch ENTER . Language switching cannot be performed if the selected language is not recorded on the disc.
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How to operate the DVD player How to use the DVD player Menu language settings Allows selection of a preferred menu language from those recorded on the disc. Touch MENU LANGUAGE in the SETUP screen. Touch the preferred language. ● Touch OTHER to set a language other than those displayed on the screen. Input a code Touch OTHER in the MENU LANGUAGE setting screen. Input a language code. ● For language codes see "Table of language codes" on page 115. Touch ENTER .
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Setting the display of the multi-angle mark (angle selection mark) The multi-angle mark can be set to display or not display during video playback. Multi-angle mark Touch ANGLE INDICATOR in the SETUP screen. ● Touching the switch switches between "ON" and "OFF" mode. DVD Touch ENTER . Setting the multi-angle mark display to "ON" will display the multi-angle mark in the upper right corner of the screen when multiple angles are available on the disc.
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How to operate the DVD player How to use the DVD player Viewer restriction settings This function allows a viewing restriction to be set so that discs with adult content or violence will not be available to children. The viewer restriction can be set at different levels to match restriction ratings. Touch PARENTAL SETTING in the SETUP screen. Enter a pass code by touching one number at a time. Touch ENTER . Touch the preferred restriction level. Touch ENTER .
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Changing video output Touch VIDEO OUT in the SETUP screen. ● Each time the switch is touched, the screen size changes in the order shown below. 16 : 9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN & SCAN ● 16 : 9 The video is displayed at normal width. DVD software recorded in 4 : 3 size will be displayed with black left and right edges or will be expanded to the left and right. ● 4 : 3 (letter box) The video is displayed with black upper and lower edges.
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How to operate the DVD player How to use the DVD player Setting DVD individual monitor playback When an optional rear monitor is connected, it is possible to switch the screen of the device to AUDIO SOURCE or the navigation system screen while the rear monitor continues to play the DVD. Press NAVI MENU . Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch AV SELECTOR . Touch ON or OFF for DVD PLAY.
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Table of language codes These codes are used to specify the language for audio tracks, subtitles and on-screen menu displays.
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How to operate the VTR 1. How to use the VTR Video tapes can be played by connecting a commercially available VTR deck. For safety reasons, videos can be played only when the ignition is switched to ON or ACC and the vehicle is completely stopped with the parking brake set. (If the VTR mode is activated while the vehicle is in motion, only the audio will be played. If the optional rear monitor is connected, the video is shown on the rear monitor only.
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Switching to the VTR setting screen Switch to the VTR setting screen in VTR mode to perform the following operations. ● To adjust sound quality (EQ, POS etc.) ● To switch screen modes (wide mode) VTR Touch SET . BACK to return to the VTR operation screen. ● Touch ●After switching to the VTR operation screen, touch switches will be displayed for about 6 seconds. Pressing AUDIO will display them again. ●The VTR operation screen can be displayed by touching the screen, even when the VTR is playing.
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How to operate the VTR How to use the VTR Switching the display format The display format (PAL or NTSC) can be switched according to the type of VTR connected to the device. Press NAVI MENU . Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch SETTING . Touch AUTO , PAL or NTSC for VIDEO CONVERT. ● AUTO : Automatically switched according to the connected VTR system. PAL : Only PAL system video is played. NTSC : Only NTSC system video is played. Touch ENTER . Turning off VTR mode Press ● Press .
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected 1. Before adjusting sound quality Functions available when the optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit is connected Item Function Page Parametric EQ Perform a 5-band parametric equalizer adjustment on each channel (front, rear, center) and a 1-band adjustment on the woofer for a total of a 16-band adjustment.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Before adjusting sound quality Item Function Page Harmonizer When original sounds are converted to MP3/WMA format, frequency ranges that are not normally audible to the human ear are compressed. The harmonizer can be used to play back these compressed sounds at as close to their original form as possible so that clear and powerful sound can be enjoyed.
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[Parametric equalizer characteristics] 1. Median frequency can be varied. High [Sound pressure] Low Low [Frequency] High Low [Frequency] High [Frequency] High 2. Gain can be varied. High [Sound pressure] Low 3. Q (sharpness/band width) can be varied. High [Sound pressure] Low 5.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Before adjusting sound quality About time alignment With vehicle audio systems, the installation position of the speakers and the position of the listener mean that the distances from the listener to the left and right speakers are almost always different. These differences in the distance from the listener to each speaker in turn means that the time taken for the sound to reach the listener is different for each speaker.
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About crossover The frequency band that is stored by audio media such as CDs is a fairly wide range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, and it is difficult for a single speaker to be able to play back all frequencies in such a wide range. Because of this, several speakers can be used, with different frequency bands (such as treble, medium and bass) allotted to each speaker so that wide frequency ranges can be played back.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Before adjusting sound quality About ECLIPSE Web Services sound effect customizations The parametric equializer, time alignment and crossover settings can be adjusted using this unit, or through the ECLIPSE website. Contact your local retailer for more information on performing these settings.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected 2. Adjusting sound quality Sound quality can be adjusted in all audio operation screens. Displaying the sound adjustment screen Touch SOUND . ● Touch SET in the VTR operation screen, or NEXT in the DVD operation screen followed by SET to display the SOUND switch. ● Touch any of the following buttons on the sound adjustment screen to display the corresponding adjustment screen.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.
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Adjusting PEQ (Parametric equalizer) If the optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit is connected, the parametric equalizer can be used to perform a 5-band adjustment of each of the front, center, and rear channels, and a 1band adjustment of the woofer for a total of a 16-band adjustment. Each band can be set to the following median frequencies: Channel Front Center Rear Adjustable frequency (Hz) 1 to 5 20, 25, 31.5, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 125, 160, 250, 315, 500, 630, 1k, 1.25k, 2k, 2.5k, 3.15k, 4k, 5k, 6.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Adjusting/Saving a PEQ Touch PEQ in the sound adjustment screen. Touch FRONT , REAR , CENTER or WOOFER to select the channel to be adjusted. Touch BAND to select the band to be adjusted. ● Each time BAND is touched, the band will be changed in the order shown below. 1 2 3 4 5 Touch or for FREQ to select the frequency to be adjusted.
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Touch Q to select the Q curve pattern. ● Each time the switch is touched, the Q curve pattern will be changed in the order shown below. Q1 (Sharp) Q2 (Middle Sharp) Q3 (Normal) Repeat the steps through change the setting for each channel and band. Q4 (Middle Slow) Q5 (Slow) to ● It is not possible to set more than one band in the same channel to the same median frequency. Touch the switch you want to use to save ( EQ1 to EQ5 ) until you hear a beep. ● Save the PEQ settings for future use. 5.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Selecting a PEQ pattern from memory Touch the EQ1 to EQ5 . ● The preset pattern stored in memory will be retrieved. BACK after making ● Touch settings. The PEQ mode adjustments will be saved and the system will return to the previous operation screen. Measuring/Displaying frequency characteristics Frequency characteristics inside the vehicle can be measured and displayed on the display.
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● Touch CANCEL to cancel measurement. To write measurement results to a “Memory Stick Duo” Insert the “Memory Stick Duo”. Touch MEASURE for more than 2 seconds, until you hear a beep. ● After touching the switch, a 10-second count down begins. Leave the vehicle during that time. ● Pink noise will be output from the speakers and measurement of the frequency characteristics will start. ● When measurement is complete, the measurement results will appear on the display.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Adjusting POS (Positioning selector) Sound localization can be adjusted according to the number and position of passengers in order to obtain optimum acoustic effects. A seat's sound localization can be adjusted simply by touching a switch. Touch one of the seat images displayed in the POSITION setting screen to switch the sound localization for that seat.
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Setting the balance The left/right/front/rear balance can be adjusted so that sound from all speakers arrives at the listener's ears at the same time. Touch FADER BALANCE in the POSITION setting screen to display the volume balance adjustment screen. Touch the screen at the preferred balance point. ● To make fine adjustments, touch , , or . , ● Touch CENTER to set the volume balance to the center position. BACK after making ● Touch settings.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Setting LOUDNESS Audio can be modulated to correct for insufficient bass and treble when listening at low volume. Touch ON or OFF for LOUDNESS. ● The selected touch switch will turn light blue. Setting the harmonizer It is possible to set the sound quality boost level to automatically regenerate harmonics such as reverberation, depth, and tone lost in compression, producing a much clearer sound.
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Setting/Adjusting the surround system Dolby Digital (5.1 ch), DTS (5.1 ch), LPCM, and Dolby Pro Logic II are supported when the optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit is connected. Playing discs recorded using these technologies allows the listener to enjoy theater-quality sound within a limited space. Setting the Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II expands sound recorded in stereo (2 ch) for a rich listening experience. Different modes may be selected for different media types.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Setting the CENTER LEVEL Adjusts the dialog and music output level heard from center speaker. Touch LEVEL. or for CENTER ● The center level can be adjusted within -10 to 10 (in units of one). : Increase the level. : Decrease the level. BACK after making ● Touch settings. The sound adjustment mode adjustments will be saved and the system will return to the previous operation screen.
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Setting the CENTER WIDTH When Dolby Pro Logic II is set to MUSIC and the center speaker is set to LARGE or SMALL, sound from the center speaker is distributed to the left and right front speakers. Touch WIDTH. or for CENTER ● The center width level can be adjusted within 0 to 7 (in units of one). : Increase the level. : Decrease the level. 5.1 ch decoder BACK after making ● Touch settings. The sound adjustment mode adjustments will be saved and the system will return to the previous operation screen.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Setting the COMPRESSION Compression adjusts the sound sensation range, or the difference between maximum and minimum when playing a DVD with Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) or DTS (5.1 ch). Raising the numerical value of the compression level will narrow the sound range so that dialog and voice will be easier to hear even when background sounds are intense. Touch SETTING in the sound adjustment screen.
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Setting/Adjusting the speakers Settings and adjustments can be made to fit the speakers connected to the unit. The following settings and adjustments can be performed when the optional 5.1 ch decoder/ AV matrix unit is connected. ● Speaker system ● Time alignment ● Crossover ● Speaker size ● Speaker level Setting the speaker system The settings can be adjusted according to the connected speaker system (1-way 4 speaker system or front 3-way speaker system).
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Adjusting time alignment The delay time and level of the sound from each speaker can be adjusted in order to correct any phase mismatches in the sound resulting from the listening position. In addition, the optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit has a function for automatically correcting time alignment. Manual adjustment Touch the SETTING in the sound adjustment screen.
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●Refer to the following for the method of calculating the delay time. A = (B-C)/34 A: Delay time (ms) B: Distance from listening position to the farthest speaker (cm) C: Distance from listening position to the speaker to be adjusted (cm) B 5.1 ch decoder C Listening position: Driver's seat (left) B: 200 (cm) C: 50 (cm) Delay time = [200 (cm) - 50 (cm)]/34 =Approx. 4.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Automatic adjustment Connect the accessory microphone with an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit. ● Align the microphone with the actual ear position and attach it to the headrest or other appropriate fixture. (Attach the microphone using tape or string.) Touch AUTO . ● After touching the switch, a 10-second countdown begins. Leave the vehicle during that time.
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Adjusting crossover Allocate specified frequency bands to each speaker for improved sound integration. Touch SETTING in the sound adjustment screen. Touch X-OVER in the setting screen. Touch individual speakers to select the speaker to be adjusted. ● Each time FRONT MID is touched, ● When the 1 WAY speaker setting is selected HPF (High Pass Filter) and LPF (Low Pass Filter) are switched. (When 1 WAY is selected for the speaker system, HPF (High Pass Filter) and LPF (Low Pass Filter) cannot be switched.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Touch or for FREQUENCY to select the cut off frequency. ● : Increase cut off frequency : Decrease cut off frequency ● The following cut off frequencies can be selected. Speaker Cut off frequency (Hz) 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, Front (HI, MID, MID-L) 315, 400, 500, 630, 800, Center 1k, 1.25k, 1.6k, 2k, 2.5k, Rear 3.15k, 4k, 5k, 6.3k, 8k, 10k, 12.5k, 16k, 20k WOOFER 20, 25, 31.
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Adjusting sub-woofer output level When a sub-woofer is connected, the preferred output level for the audio can be set. Touch SETTING in the sound adjustment screen. Touch X-OVER in the setting screen. Touch WOOFER . Touch or for LEVEL to adjust the sub-woofer output level. ● : Increase the level : Decrease the level 5.1 ch decoder BACK after making ● Touch settings. The sub-woofer output level mode adjustments will be saved and the system will return to the previous operation screen.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Setting phase control The merging of sound between the front and rear speakers and the sub-woofer can be improved by selecting the phase. Switch to a phase which lets the speakers combine without any disharmony. Touch SETTING in the sound adjustment screen. Touch X-OVER in the setting screen. Touch WOOFER . Touch NORMAL or REVERSE to select the phase control. BACK after making ● Touch settings.
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Adjusting speaker levels Touch SETTING in the sound adjustment screen. Touch SP LEVEL in the setting screen. Touch or for each speaker to adjust the speaker level. ● When the 1 WAY speaker setting is selected ● The speaker level can be adjusted within -10 to 0 dB (in units of 0.1 dB). : Increase the level. : Decrease the level. ● When the 3 WAY speaker setting is selected 5.1 ch decoder BACK after making ● Touch settings.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Adjusting speaker size Touch SETTING in the sound adjustment screen. Touch SP LEVEL in the setting screen. Touch CENTER , REAR , and WOOFER to set the speaker size. ● Each time switch for each speaker is touched, the speaker size will be changed in the order shown below. CENTER/REAR: LARGE SMALL NONE WOOFER: YES NO The FRONT speaker is always set to "LARGE".
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Speaker Center Rear Woofer Size Function NONE Distributes output to the center speaker to the front left and right speakers. SMALL This setting is used when the speakers connected to the unit are unable to output frequencies lower than 100Hz. (Frequencies lower than 100 Hz will not be output.) LARGE This setting is used when the speakers connected to the unit are able to output frequencies lower than 100 Hz. NONE Distributes output to the center speaker to the front left and right speakers.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected Adjusting sound quality Importing sound data Sound data adjusted using the ECLIPSE website can be downloaded to a “Memory Stick Duo” and imported into the unit. For more information, contact your local retailer. Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” to be used to store the sound data. Press NAVI MENU . Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch DATA . Touch LOAD for E-iSERV DATA. ● This switch can be used to store sound data.
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected 3. Display settings Screen settings when the optional 5.1 ch decoder/ AV matrix unit is connected Up to two external monitors can be connected when the 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit is connected. Separate images can be displayed on each external monitor. External monitor image settings Select the image to be displayed on the external monitors. Press NAVI MENU . Touch INFO. in the MENU screen. Touch AV SELECTOR .
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How to operate the unit when an optional 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit connected 4. How to use AUX It is possible to connect a portable audio player or similar devices to a DIGITAL terminal of the 5.1 ch decoder/AV matrix unit for playback. VOL button Listening to AUX Switching to AUX using the touch switches Press VOL or touch the SOURCE MENU RECALL switch when a portable audio player is connected. Touch AUX . Switching to AUX using the panel buttons Press VOL . Turn VOL to select AUX . Press VOL .
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Switching the AUX input The AUX input can be switched depending on the terminals connected to the 5.1 ch decoder/ AV matrix unit. 5.1 ch decoder Touch DIGITAL1 or DIGITAL2 to switch the input mode.
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For reference 1. Important Points If one of these messages appears If any of the following messages are displayed, check the unit while referring to the cause and corrective action columns. Message Corrective action CD SEEK Wait until the unit has finished identifying the type of disc. CD DOOR OPEN The door of the CD changer is open. Close the door of the CD changer. CHECK DISC The CD/MP3bWMA/DVD is dirty or has been inserted upside down. Clean the disc if it is dirty.
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Cause This Memory Stick is not available. You have tried to save data to the hard disc from a Memory Stick Duo not supported by this unit. Check that the Memory Stick is a type supported by this unit. (See page 21) There are no playable files. There is no playable music data on the MG Memory Stick Duo. Check that the Memory Stick contains recorded music data. Can not read disc due to guard. You tried to play data protected by playback restriction. Try playback again after retrieving the data.
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For reference Important Points Before asking for repairs Slight differences in operation can sometimes be mistaken for malfunctions, so check the following table before requesting any repairs. If the following fail to solve the problem, contact your local retailer. Symptom Possible reason Corrective action The screen is dark for a brief period when the power is turned on at low temperatures. This is a characteristic of LCDs. This is not a malfunction. Wait for a brief period.
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Possible reason Corrective action The vehicle ignition switch has not been turned on. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to ACC or ON. The connection cord is not completely connected. Check the connections to each connection cord. There is a point of light on the display. At least 99. 99% of the pixels on the LCD panel are effective, but it is possible that 0. 01% of the pixels may not light or may stay lighted. This is not a defect, so please use the deck in this condition.
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For reference 2. Other Products equipped with Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, lnc. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, lnc. All rights reserved.
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For reference 3. Glossary (Compact Disc Recordable) CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) CD-RW (Compact Disc ReWritable) This is a disc that can only be recorded once. Recorded data cannot be deleted. There are two types of CD-R, one having a capacity of 650MB (74 minutes of music), the same as a regular CD, and the other having a capacity of 700MB (80 minutes of music). This disc is the standard for recording and playing music data.
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For reference Glossary Track The single division for a song on a music CD is called a track. SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) With digital recording, the deterioration of audio quality is very low. Therefore digital recording equipment regulates, for the sake of copyright protection, the using of a sound source copied using a digital signal to be used to make further copies of the same data. This is what the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) does.
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For reference 4. Topic index About screen and sound adjustment [Regarding screen adjustment] To make the audio operation screen or VTR screen easier to see "Displaying the image adjustment screen" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P51 To turn off the screen "Turning the screen off" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P52 To change the wallpaper "Setting the Pic-CLIP" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For reference Topic index ● To adjust the MP3 sound "Setting the harmonizer" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P38 ● To add sharpness when listening at low/high volumes "Setting LOUDNESS" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P36 About using AM/FM radio To play the radio "Listening to the AM/FM radio" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About using the MP3/WMA player To play an MP3 file "Playing MP3/WMA files" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P73 To select a music file or folder to listen to "Selecting a music file" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P73 When you want to return to a level or don't know the current level "Changing display of the current level" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For reference Topic index About using the DVD player To play a DVD video "Watching a DVD" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P97 To learn about discs ● To learn about the marks displayed on discs and packages "About marks displayed on discs" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P94 ● To learn about discs that can be played "About playable discs". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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To set the player "Setting the audio language". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P108 "Subtitle language settings" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P109 "Menu language settings" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P110 "Setting the display of the multi-angle mark (angle selection mark)" . . . . . P111 "Viewer restriction settings" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For reference Topic index To set the display ● To set an external monitor image "External monitor image settings" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P151 To play a portable audio player "Listening to AUX" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P152 When something isn't clear When you don't understand a screen message "If one of these messages appears" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For reference 6. Index Adjusting the main volume ....................... 27 Adjusting sound quality...........................28 ANGLE..................................................104 AUTO.P ..................................................59 B BRIGHT ..................................................53 C CD-R (CD-Recordable)...........................18 CD-RW (CD-ReWritable)........................18 M Multi-angle mark................................... 104 N Nighttime display ...................
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